Laos vs Vietnam: Income share held by highest 20%
Laos
43.1%
in 2024
Vietnam
43.2%
in 2022
Laos rank
53rd
Vietnam rank
51st
Income share held by highest 20% over time
- Laos
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 43.2% against 43.1% in Laos, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Vietnam ahead.
Laos ranks 53rd and Vietnam ranks 51st of 123 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.4% | 44.2% | 0.8% | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 41.7% | 45.4% | 3.7% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 45.2% | 43.0% | 2.3% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, Laos or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 43.2% against 43.1% in Laos as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between Laos and Vietnam?
- 0.1%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Vietnam?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2018.
- How do Laos and Vietnam rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
- Laos ranks 53rd and Vietnam ranks 51st of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Income share held by highest 20%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.